Automation PLC/SCADA Engineer
Gilder Search Group
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Job summary
Gilder Search Group is seeking an Automation PLC/SCADA Engineer for a hands-on, mid-level role in New Jersey. You will support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations with a strong PLC/SCADA background and troubleshoot automated equipment on the production floor in a GMP setting.
The ideal candidate has 4–10 years of pharma automation experience, hands-on control systems work, and proficiency with Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs and SCADA platforms.
Qualifications
- 4-10 years of relevant pharmaceutical automation/controls experience
- Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience
- Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues on manufacturing equipment; working knowledge of GMP, automation validation, change control, investigations, and data integrity
Responsibilities
- Support automation/controls on the pharmaceutical production floor
- Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and control systems
- Collaborate on GMP/compliance activities and change controls
- Assist with equipment integration, FAT/SAT, qualification, or capital projects
Skills
Job description
Seeking a hands-on Automation/Controls Engineer to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has a strong PLC/SCADA background within a GMP pharmaceutical environment and is comfortable troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment on the production floor. This is a mid-level opportunity for someone with a solid engineering foundation who is still technically hands-on and interested in continuing to learn.
- 4-10 years of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical automation experience
- Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing automation and controls systems
- Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens
- Experience troubleshooting across PLC, HMI/SCADA, instrumentation, electrical, software, and industrial networking
- Experience in GMP/cGMP manufacturing environments
- Background supporting equipment integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT, qualification, or capital projects
- Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience with sterile manufacturing or filling lines is highly preferred
- 4-10 years of relevant pharmaceutical automation/controls experience
- Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting experience
- Strong SCADA/HMI experience (Ignition, iFix, WinCC, etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues on manufacturing equipmentWorking knowledge of GMP, automation validation, change control, investigations, and data integrity
- Experience with industrial networking and automation communication protocols is preferred
- Must be technically hands-on
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